Who We Work With

BCSTA works with the provincial government and other organizations in order to achieve its mission. This page contains links to some important BC and national organizations.Aboriginal Education - Ministry of Education[1] This site contains useful information for anyone interested or involved in Aboriginal education.

Association of British Columbia Deans of Education[2] The mission of the Association of British Columbia Deans of Education (ABCDE) is to promote cooperation and collaboration between and among British Columbia’s Faculties of Education, as well as among their education partners.

British Columbia Ministry of Education[9] The ministry is committed to providing a high quality education for Kindergarten to Grade 12 studentS so they can develop their individual potential and acquire knowledge, skills and attitudes to contribute to society.

BC School Sports[13] BC SCHOOL SPORTS is an organization of Member Schools which encourages student participation in extra-curricular athletics, assists schools in the development and delivery of their programs and provides governance for interschool competition.BC School Superintendents’ Association[14] The British Columbia School Superintendents Association is an autonomous, non-profit organization of senior school district administrators serving to foster the improvement of education for BC students.

BC Teachers’ Federation[15] The British Columbia Teachers Federation represents public school teachers in the province of British Columbia.

Business Council of British Columbia [16] The Business Council of British Columbia, established in 1966, is an association representing approximately 200 large and medium-sized enterprises engaged in business in British Columbia.

Canadian School Boards Association[17] The Canadian School Boards Association is the national voice of school boards in Canada. CSBA works to make sure that the needs and concerns of the education system are heard at the national level.

Directorate of Agencies for School Health[19] DASH works closely with the BC School Trustees Association to communicate with member boards about how they can advance student achievement through supporting healthy eating in schools.

First Call: BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition[21] Coalition of individuals and organizations whose purpose is to create understanding of and advocacy for legislation, policy, and practice to ensure that children and youth have the opportunities and resources required to achieve their full potential.

Literacy BC[22] Literacy BC is the provincial literacy organization that promotes and supports literacy and learning in British Columbia.